Erick Rudolph won the 20 lap Little Guy Nationals Night 1 at the Michaels Mercer Raceway on Friday. This was Erick's nineteenth win of the season, second at Michaels Mercer Raceway this year, and second Non-series win of the season. For the 32 year old Rudolph it was their seventh win putting him nineteenth on the Michaels Mercer Raceway win list since 1996. Finishing in second was Rick Regalski Jr.. This was Rick's fifth Top 5 of the season, first at Michaels Mercer Raceway this year, and first Non-series Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Phil Vigneri III, their fifth top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Mike Kinney, their third top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Jimmy Holden, their seventeenth top 5 of the year. Steve Barr, Lonny Riggs, Tom Holden, Craig Casher, and Max Smoker rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and StreaksNon-series top 5's since 1996: Jimmy Holden - 25 Non-series top 10's since 1996: Rick Regalski Jr. - 25 Consecutive top 5's all events: Jimmy Holden - 13 Consecutive top 10's all events: Craig Casher - 25 Consecutive wins at Michaels Mercer Raceway: Erick Rudolph - 2 Consecutive top 10's at Michaels Mercer Raceway: Phil Vigneri III - 12 Consecutive Non-series top 5's: Jimmy Holden - 7 Consecutive Non-series top 10's: Jimmy Holden - 20